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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Swat residents 'flee their homes' Residents of Pakistan's Swat Valley are reported to be fleeing their homes despite authorities rescinding an evacuation order. |
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| Hague triples Vukovar jail term A Hague court rules that an ex-Yugoslav officer jailed for crimes at Vukovar, Croatia, in 1991 should serve 17, not five years. | |
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| US needs 'digital warfare force' The head of US National Security Agency says the the country needs to build a digital warfare force for the future. | |
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| Georgian troop rebellion 'over' Georgia says a mutiny at a military base near Tbilisi that officials linked to an alleged Russian coup attempt is over. | |
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| Mexico starts China flu airlift Dozens of Mexicans quarantined in China because of swine flu fears are being flown home on a chartered Mexican plane. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Mozambique arrests 'dam plotters' Four people plotting to sabotage one of the largest hydro-electric dams in Africa are arrested in Mozambique, police say. |
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| Zimbabwe activists jailed again Human rights campaigners in Zimbabwe, including Jestina Mukoko, are ordered back to prison, their lawyer says. | |
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| Town poll tests Nigeria democracy Heavily-armed security forces supervise a renewed attempt to elect a governor in a south-western Nigerian town. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Mexico starts China flu airlift Dozens of Mexicans quarantined in China because of swine flu fears are being flown home on a chartered Mexican plane. |
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| US needs 'digital warfare force' The head of US National Security Agency says the the country needs to build a digital warfare force for the future. | |
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| US presses Israel over two states US Vice-President Joe Biden urges Israel to back a two-state solution to achieve a peaceful settlement with the Palestinians. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Mexico starts China flu airlift Dozens of Mexicans quarantined in China because of swine flu fears are being flown home on a chartered Mexican plane. |
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| China moves to resolve naval rows China sets up a new department to deal with border and maritime issues, in a move to resolve disputes with its neighbours. | |
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| Laos mum-to-be denied UK lawyer A pregnant Briton facing a possible death sentence in Laos is reportedly refused access to a UK lawyer. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Georgian troop rebellion 'over' Georgia says a mutiny at a military base near Tbilisi that officials linked to an alleged Russian coup attempt is over. |
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| Many die in Turkey wedding attack Masked attackers raid a wedding party in south-eastern Turkey, killing 44 people including women and children. | |
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| Hague triples Vukovar jail term A Hague court rules that an ex-Yugoslav officer jailed for crimes at Vukovar, Croatia, in 1991 should serve 17, not five years. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Netanyahu moots 'fresh' approach Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he is willing to resume peace talks with the Palestinians without delay or conditions. |
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| US presses Israel over two states US Vice-President Joe Biden urges Israel to back a two-state solution to achieve a peaceful settlement with the Palestinians. | |
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| Iran to hear US reporter appeal An Iranian court is to hold an appeal hearing next week for a US-Iranian journalist serving an eight-year sentence for spying. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Swat residents 'flee their homes' Residents of Pakistan's Swat Valley are reported to be fleeing their homes despite authorities rescinding an evacuation order. |
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| Nepal deal on national government A group of Nepalese political parties agrees to form a "national government" a day after Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigned. | |
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| Bangladesh child jockeys get cash The United Arab Emirates pays $1.43m in compensation to hundreds of former child camel jockeys in Bangladesh. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | 'Too early' to say flu virus mild England's chief medical officer warns against complacency as the 28th case of swine flu in the UK is confirmed. |
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| UK 'least wanted' list published The names of some of the people barred from entering the UK for fostering extremism or hatred are published for the first time. | |
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| Parents to trigger school changes Parents in England could get the power to force councils to improve schools under plans being announced by Gordon Brown. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown back on web in voter appeal Gordon Brown returns to YouTube for an election broadcast as he seeks to focus on policy after recent leadership speculation. |
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| Cameron urges 'vote for change' David Cameron urges voters to tell Gordon Brown "enough is enough" in the English local elections. | |
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| 'No political fix' on Royal Mail A compromise deal to avoid a damaging Labour revolt over the Royal Mail is not being considered, a minister says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Parents to trigger school changes Parents in England could get the power to force councils to improve schools under plans being announced by Gordon Brown. |
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| German and French exams show drop Figures show one in five Scottish secondary schools does not run Higher German classes and one in 10 does not offer Higher French. | |
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| Exam plans if swine flu spreads Secondary pupils taking exams this summer whose schools are disrupted by swine flu will be able to get "special consideration". | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Dozens attend euthanasia workshop Almost 100 people attend the UK's first euthanasia workshop, being run by an Australian doctor at a hotel in Bournemouth. |
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| Woman sought after hit-and-run Police name a woman they are searching for following a hit-and-run incident in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, in which an 11-year-old died. | |
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| Man 'reasonable' to reject jacket A 19-year-old man who refused to carry out a community order while wearing a high visibility jacket had a reasonable excuse, a judge ruled. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Teenager admits Holland killing A teenager admits killing west Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland who was stabbed to death near his home in September 2007. |
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| Man jailed for girlfriend murder A 31-year-old man is jailed for 14 years for the murder of his teenage girlfriend in Limavady in November 2007. | |
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| Tesco announces border price cuts Tesco has cut prices by up to 25% at 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland near the border with Northern Ireland. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Cat killer admits torture charges A man pleads guilty to decapitating three cats and torturing others in East Renfrewshire. |
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| Woman tested for swine flu virus A Grampian woman is suspected of contracting swine flu after travelling to New York, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon says. | |
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| Referee denies Rangers star abuse A referee appears in court charged with making racist remarks about former Rangers striker Jean-Claude Darcheville. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Sex charge head aided toilet girl A girl admits needing help to remove her clothes during toilet visits with a head teacher who denies child sex assault charges. |
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| Police seize 'unexplained' £67k A man has been ordered to forfeit over £67k in cash to police because he could not prove where the money came from. | |
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| Asthmatic children 'missing out' Teachers' pre-conceptions about asthma are causing children with the condition to "miss out" on parts of their childhood, a report reveals. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Banks gain on stress test hopes Global bank shares climb on hopes that US banks will not face huge shortfalls in the amount of money they need to raise. |
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| German car sales continue to rise A trade-in plan helped boost German car sales by 19% in April compared with a year earlier, less than March's 40% leap in sales. | |
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| Spanish jobless claims 'easing' The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Spain rose in April, but by the smallest amount in nine months.. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Billy Elliot dominates Tony nods The Broadway production of Billy Elliot leads the Tony Award shortlist with 15 nominations including best musical. |
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| Cage stunt car in New York crash A car driven by actor Nicolas Cage's stuntman for his latest film crashes into a shop front in New York's Times Square. | |
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| Gauguin 'cut off Van Gogh's ear' Vincent van Gogh did not cut off his own ear but lost it in a fight with fellow artist Paul Gauguin, it is claimed. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Ice team endures meagre rations Three UK explorers surveying the Arctic sea ice survive on just 90g of food each per day until a resupply flight reaches them on Tuesday. |
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| EU ban looms over seal products Euro MPs vote to ban the sale of seal products in the EU, following protests over the hunters' methods. | |
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| Male 'contraceptive jab' closer A male contraceptive jab could be as effective at preventing pregnancies as the female pill or condoms, work shows. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | US needs 'digital warfare force' The head of US National Security Agency says the the country needs to build a digital warfare force for the future. |
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| Hollywood battling 'DVD copying' The six big movie studios are locked in a court case over RealDVD, a product that lets users copy DVDs. | |
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| BBC News website wins two Webbys The BBC News website scoops two prizes in this year's Webby Awards, which reward excellence online. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Mexico starts China flu airlift Dozens of Mexicans quarantined in China because of swine flu fears are being flown home on a chartered Mexican plane. |
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| Male 'contraceptive jab' closer A male contraceptive jab could be as effective at preventing pregnancies as the female pill or condoms, work shows. | |
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| Zinc pill for diarrhoea queried The widespread practice of using zinc and copper supplements to treat diarrhoea may not be effective, research suggests. | |
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| 1980: SAS rescue ends Iran embassy siege The siege of the Iranian embassy in London comes to a dramatic end after a raid by SAS commandos. | |||
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| 1981: Bobby Sands dies in prison Hunger striker Bobby Sands dies in the Maze prison 66 days after first refusing to eat. | |||
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| 1961: Shepard becomes first US astronaut Commander Alan Shepard returns to Earth and is rescued from his Mercury 3 capsule in the Atlantic after becoming the first American in space. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Barton hit by Magpies suspension Newcastle suspend midfielder Joey Barton until further notice. |
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| Wenger adamant Arsenal will win Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims the Gunners will produce a "magnificent" team display to overcome Manchester United in their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. | |
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| Deschamps named as Marseille boss Former World Cup-winning France captain Didier Deschamps will take over as coach of Olympique Marseille next season. | |
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| Symonds picked for World Twenty20 Australia name controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20, with Brett Lee and David Warner also included. | |
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| England to bid for 2015 World Cup England will bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union confirms. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live text - Arsenal v Man Utd Man Utd take a slender 1-0 lead to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium for the Champions League semi-final second leg. |
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| Ups and downs BBC Sport keeps tabs on the promotion and relegation issues and the race for Europe | |
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| Transfers - May 2009 Track all the latest signings | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Man Utd Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to play in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg against Arsenal after shaking off a rib injury. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | We need five players - Sullivan Birmingham City co-owner David Sullivan says he thinks the club will need five new players to survive in the Premier League next season. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Man City 3-1 Blackburn Manchester City coast to their first home Premier League win over Blackburn since 1993 with three first-half goals. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Wigan 0-0 Bolton Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen makes three first-half saves to help earn his side a point against Wigan. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea v Barcelona Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Cahill chasing Australian award Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is nominated for the inaugural Australian PFA Footballer of the Year Award. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Chelsea 3-1 Fulham Chelsea produce a stellar display to see off west London rivals Fulham, the perfect preparation for their game against Barcelona in midweek. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Aston Villa 1-0 Hull A first-half goal from John Carew is enough to give Aston Villa a narrow but deserved victory over struggling Hull. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Competition improves me - Lucas Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva believes fighting for a place in the Reds team has made him a better player. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City to play in South Africa Manchester City will play Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates during a pre-season tour of South Africa in July. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Arsenal v Man Utd Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to play in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg against Arsenal after shaking off a rib injury. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Southgate targets Newcastle match Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate believes victory at Newcastle on 11 May may be his side's only hope of avoiding relegation from the Premier League. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Barton hit by Magpies suspension Newcastle suspend midfielder Joey Barton until further notice. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth 0-3 Arsenal Arsenal book their place in next season's Champions League with a comfortable victory over Portsmouth. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Higginbotham eyes summer return Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham is hoping to be back for the first day of pre-season training after an operation on his back. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland 0-2 Everton Everton heap more misery struggling Sunderland with a comfortable victory at the Stadium of Light. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Tottenham 1-0 West Brom West Brom slip closer to the Premier League trapdoor after a Jermaine Jenas goal secures victory for Tottenham. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Tottenham 1-0 West Brom West Brom slip closer to the Premier League trapdoor after a Jermaine Jenas goal secures victory for Tottenham. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Zola wants Europe for youngsters West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola believes European football would benefit the younger players in his squad. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan 0-0 Bolton Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen makes three first-half saves to help earn his side a point against Wigan. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Davey must 'justify Barnsley job' Barnsley chairman Patrick Cryne tells manager Simon Davey that he will have to justify his role if he wants to keep his job. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham plan sensible approach Birmingham owner David Gold says the club will be "realistic" about the amount available to spend when the Blues return to the Premier League next season. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Swansea 0-1 Blackpool On-loan striker DJ Campbell boosts his prospects of earning a permanent move to Blackpool with the winner at Swansea. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Creativity key for promotion push BBC Radio Bristol's Geoff Twentyman says greater creativity is key if Bristol City are to push for promotion next season. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley 4-0 Bristol City Graham Alexander scores twice from the spot as Burnley make certain of a place in the Championship play-offs. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Ridsdale backs under-fire Jones Peter Ridsdale rejects calls for sacking boss Dave Jones after Cardiff missed out on a Championship play-off place. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton boss uncertain of future Charlton boss Phil Parkinson concedes his future at the club is in doubt after the Addicks' relegation to League One. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Gunnarsson wins Sky Blues award Coventry City midfielder Aron Gunnarsson is voted player of the season by the club's supporters. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Crystal Palace 0-0 Sheff Utd Sheffield United have to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs following a draw at Crystal Palace. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Watford 3-1 Derby Grzegorz Rasiak scores twice as Watford claim a closing victory against Derby at Vicarage Road. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Wolves 1-0 Doncaster Richard Stearman heads an injury-time winner as champions Wolves end their campaign with victory over Doncaster. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich 2-1 Coventry Two first-half goals give Ipswich victory over Coventry in Roy Keane's first home match in charge at Portman Road. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich board admits to mistakes The Norwich City board will meet on Wednesday to begin the inquest on their relegation from the Championship. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Premier League the aim - Davies Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies says the club's next aim should be returning to the Premier League. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth 1-2 Barnsley Barnsley secure their Championship survival after recovering from one goal down to beat Plymouth 2-1 at Home Park. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Preston 2-1 QPR Preston squeeze into the Championship play-offs by the narrowest of margins after they beat QPR and Cardiff lose at Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| QPR | |
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| Preston 2-1 QPR Preston squeeze into the Championship play-offs by the narrowest of margins after they beat QPR and Cardiff lose at Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| READING | |
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 | Home form must improve - Coppell Reading boss Steve Coppell describes the Royals' home form as a "massive conundrum" he has to solve if they are to succeed in the play-offs. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Sheff Wed 1-0 Cardiff Jermaine Johnson's Owls winner sees Cardiff drop out of the play-off places on the last day of the regular season. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Crystal Palace 0-0 Sheff Utd Sheffield United have to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs following a draw at Crystal Palace. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Administrators debate Saints bids Administrators in charge of Southampton are reportedly considering two offers for the relegated club. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Martinez planning minor changes Manager Roberto Martinez says he only needs to tweak Swansea's squad as the building work for next season gets underway. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 3-1 Derby Grzegorz Rasiak scores twice as Watford claim a closing victory against Derby at Vicarage Road. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Craddock keen to stay with Wolves Wolves club captain Jody Craddock is thrilled that the club are planning to offer him a new contract for their return to the Premier League. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Smith uncertain on Dons future Aberdeen midfielder Jamie Smith is unhappy that he has not yet been offered a new deal. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Glasgow rivals cool on title talk Old Firm stars Pedro Mendes and Scott Brown play down the bill of title decider ahead of Saturday's Glasgow derby. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Sandaza ignores Spanish interest Dundee United striker Francisco Sandaza says he is happy at Dundee United despite interest from his native Spain. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Scots Cup final tickets allocated The Scottish FA gives Rangers about 25,000 tickets and Falkirk almost 15,000 for the Scottish Cup final at Hampden on 30 May. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Brown wins Player of Year award Scott Brown has been rewarded for his performances in the engine room of the Celtic midfield by being named the PFA Scotland Player of the Year. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts pair target derby return Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo hopes to welcome back defender Lee Wallace and midfielder Ruben Palazuelos for Thursday's Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hearts v Hibernian (Thu) Team news ahead of Thursday's Scottish Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Burley adds to Scotland B squad Leigh Griffiths, Andy Webster and Chris Burke are among the players added to the Scotland B squad to face Northern Ireland at Broadwood on Wednesday. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Killie explain Bryson withdrawal Jim Jefferies says Kilmarnock's Craig Bryson was withdrawn from the Scotland B squad because of the club's crucial league game against Falkirk. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Falkirk 2-1 Motherwell Carl Finnigan is on target as Falkirk earn a much-needed three points in their bid for SPL survival with victory over Motherwell. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Scots Cup final tickets allocated The Scottish FA gives Rangers about 25,000 tickets and Falkirk almost 15,000 for the Scottish Cup final at Hampden on 30 May. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | St Mirren 1-2 Inverness CT Ross Tokely scores a winner that lifts Caley Thistle above St Mirren in the SPL's relegation zone. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Arsenal v Man Utd Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to play in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg against Arsenal after shaking off a rib injury. |
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| Man City to play in South Africa Manchester City will play Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates during a pre-season tour of South Africa in July. | |
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| Chelsea v Barcelona Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Aussies to retain Ashes - Boycott Geoffrey Boycott insists England are in no shape to reclaim the Ashes from Australia. |
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| England rookies backed by Strauss England captain Andrew Strauss tips Tim Bresnan and Graham Onions to make a big impact in the first Test against West Indies at Lord's, which starts on Wednesday. | |
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| Symonds picked for World Twenty20 Australia name controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20, with Brett Lee and David Warner also included. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | England to bid for 2015 World Cup England will bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union confirms. |
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| Steyn joins Springbok injury list Francois Steyn has joined South Africa's growing list of casualties ahead of the Lions series. | |
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| Bourgoin fail to have final moved Bourgoin fail in their attempt to change the venue and date for their European Challenge Cup final against Northampton. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | McCormack appointed Thunder coach Gateshead Thunder appoint former Salford boss Steve McCormack as head coach, while Chris Hood returns to his former role as assistant coach. |
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| RFL delighted with Magic weekend RFL chief executive Nigel Wood says the Murrayfield Magic weekend has been "a great spectacle" to all concerned. | |
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| Westerman returns to Cas training Castleford's 19-year-old loose forward Joe Westerman returns to training after recovering from the head injury he suffered against St Helens last month. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Venus battles through Rome opener Venus Williams needs three sets to overcome unseeded Czech Lucie Safarova in her opening match at the Italian Open in Rome. |
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| Murray to move third in rankings Andy Murray will become the first British man to reach the number three in the world rankings following Novak Djokovic's defeat in Rome. | |
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| Nadal regains Rome Masters title World number one Rafael Nadal beats reigning champion Novak Djokovic to win the Rome Masters for the fourth time. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Muirfield named 2013 Open venue The Royal and Ancient confirms Muirfield as the venue for the 2013 Open championship. |
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| Monty to learn Cup wildcard fate Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie will find out on 12 May if he has been successful in winning extra wildcard selections for the 2010 event in Wales. | |
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| O'Hair hangs on for Charlotte win American Sean O'Hair clings on to claim his third PGA tour title with victory in the Quail Hollow Championship. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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| Formula One news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009. | |
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| F1 'can survive without Ferrari' Motorsport boss Max Mosley says the sport could go on without Ferrari, following the team's reaction to budget cap plans. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | F1 'can survive without Ferrari' Motorsport boss Max Mosley says the sport could go on without Ferrari, following the team's reaction to budget cap plans. |
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| Bahrain Grand Prix race results Full results from the 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton apologises to supporters Ricky Hatton says sorry to his fans in Las Vegas after his IBO light-welterweight world title defeat by Manny Pacquiao. |
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| Beaten Hatton to consider future Ricky Hatton will decide whether to continue boxing following his crushing IBO light-welterweight world title defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao. | |
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| Mayweather to make boxing return Floyd Mayweather Jr agrees to come out of retirement and fight lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in July. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Kogo surges to Edinburgh victory Micah Kogo wins the Great Edinburgh Run after a late burst sends him clear of fellow Kenyan and 2008 winner Bernard Kipyego. |
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| Powell joins Bolt on injury list Former world 100m record holder Asafa Powell will miss Friday's IAAF Super Grand Prix in Doha because of an ankle injury. | |
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| Bolt withdraws from Jamaica race Triple Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt pulls out of a race this weekend after suffering minor injuries in a car accident in Jamaica. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Higgins targets more world titles New world champion John Higgins sets his sights on adding to his collection of world titles after winning his third Crucible crown with victory over Shaun Murphy. |
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| Higgins earns third world crown John Higgins win his third world title after demolishing Shaun Murphy 18-9 at The Crucible. | |
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| World Championship final - scores The scores and breaks from the final of the World Championship in Sheffield. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Trainer Hills eyes Chester glory Barry Hills will be looking to continue his Flat-racing success at the start of Chester's three-day May Festival on Wednesday. |
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| Ghanaati seals 1,000 Guineas win Ghanaati (20-1) surges to a surprise win in the fillies-only 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. | |
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| Sea The Stars wins 2,000 Guineas Mick Kinane guides Sea The Stars (8-1) to victory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cavendish tipped for Olympic gold British cycling boss David Brailsford expects Mark Cavendish to make up for his 2008 Olympic disappointment with victory at London 2012. |
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| Olympics not priority - Cavendish Mark Cavendish hits out at Britain's obsession with Olympic success over victories in cycling's top events. | |
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| Racing return pleases Armstrong Lance Armstrong declares himself satisfied with his progress following his return to racing after one month out with a broken collarbone. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Shooting group wants 2012 boycott A sporting body wants volunteers to boycott London's 2012 Olympics in a row over the location of shooting events. |
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| NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap The best of the action from Monday's games in the NBA play-offs. | |
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| Eagles claim BBL play-offs crown Newcastle hold off a comeback by Everton Tigers to win their fourth BBL play-offs title in the last five seasons. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "The Gunners were very fortunate to have Almunia against United - give that man a passport" |
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| Ten to tackle - Giggs special How well do you know the PFA Player of the Year? | |
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| Sport quotes of the week Harry Redknapp gets the hump, plus all your top chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | IFA says play-off will go ahead The IFA says the promotion/relegation play-off between Dungannon Swifts and Donegal Celtic will go ahead as planned this week. |
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| Ferguson wants to continue career Linfield striker Glenn Ferguson says he wants to play on for another year with Linfield. | |
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| Hunter among seven listed players Midfielder Marty Hunter is among seven players transfer-listed by Coleraine manager David Platt. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Scots Cup final tickets allocated The Scottish FA gives Rangers about 25,000 tickets and Falkirk almost 15,000 for the Scottish Cup final at Hampden on 30 May. |
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| Higgins targets more world titles New world champion John Higgins sets his sights on adding to his collection of world titles after winning his third Crucible crown with victory over Shaun Murphy. | |
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| Hearts pair target derby return Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo hopes to welcome back defender Lee Wallace and midfielder Ruben Palazuelos for Thursday's Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Regions battle for Heineken entry Defeated Heineken Cup semi-finalists Cardiff Blues restart their bid for automatic entry for next season against the Dragons on Wednesday night. |
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| England to bid for 2015 World Cup England will bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union confirms. | |
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| Ridsdale backs under-fire Jones Peter Ridsdale rejects calls for sacking boss Dave Jones after Cardiff missed out on a Championship play-off place. | |
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